Important Resources

Deferment of Payments

Veterans and dependents of 100% service-connected disabled veterans who are eligible
beneficiaries of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits or other governmentally
funded educational assistance, subject to the conditions and guidelines set forth
in Tennessee Code Annotated 49-7-104 as amended, may elect, upon formal application,
to defer payment of required tuition and fees until the final day of the term for
which the deferment has been requested. Application for the deferment must be made
no later than 14 calendar days after the beginning of the term, and the amount of
the deferment shall not exceed the total monetary benefits to be received for the
term. Students who have been granted deferments are expected to make timely payments
on their outstanding tuition and fees balance once education benefits are being delivered,
and eligibility for such deferment shall terminate if the student fails to abide by
any applicable rule or regulation, or to act in good faith in making timely payments.
This notice is published pursuant to Public Chapter 279, Acts of 2003, effective July
1, 2003.

Deferments are not automatic; you must apply for a deferment each term that you will
be receiving GI Bill benefits. After you register for classes, go online to MTSU's
PipelineMT and click on RaiderNet. Select the Veteran tab. Complete the Veterans Enrollment
Certification Form and Benefits Deferment Form.

If you utilize the deferment plan, a hold will be placed against your account which
will prevent adding/dropping courses until your account is paid in full. As long as
you are making timely payments on your account, then you can contact the Business
Office for a temporary release of your hold. You might need to utilize this option
during priority registration for the next term if your account isn't fully paid by
that time.